After ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to win the BWF World Championships, members of the Indian film fraternity, including Shah Rukh Khan, Anupam Kher, Taapsee Pannu and Karan Johar, took to social media to congratulate the ace shuttler.
Sindhu defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in straight games 21-7, 21-7 to lift the women's singles title in Basel, Switzerland.
Hailing Sindhu's historic feat, superstar Shah Rukh Khan tweeted: "Congratulations P.V. Sindhu for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships... Making us proud as a nation with your exceptional talent. Keep creating history!"
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships... Making us proud as a nation with your exceptional talent. Keep creating history!— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 25, 2019
Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan also heaped praise on Sindhu.
Heartiest congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on becoming the first Indian to win a at the #BWFWorldChampionships2019. What a feat to achieve, you completely smashed it — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 25, 2019
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 you make us so proud! Respect. a.— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) August 25, 2019
T 3269 - PV Sindhu .. !! Champion of the World , Badminton .. such an incredibly proud moment for INDIA .. just so honoured to have spent sometime with you at KBC .. YOU PERSEVERED AND NEVER GAVE UP ! THAT IS THE SPIRIT OF INDIA AND OF CHAMPIONS SUCH AS YOURSELF pic.twitter.com/qIUYxmjDmM— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 25, 2019
Actress Taapsee Pannu, who also owns a team in the Premier Badminton League, wrote: "Finally!!!!! Ladies and gentlemen, let's welcome the new world champion P.V. Sindhu. It's the GOLD finally."
Finally!!!!! Ladies and gentlemen , let’s welcome the new world champion @Pvsindhu1 !!!!! It’s THE GOLD finally!!!!!! #BWFWorldChampionships2019 pic.twitter.com/7d1ic0y79o— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) August 25, 2019
Veteran actor Anupam Kher described Sindhu's journey as "inspirational."
"Congratulations dearest P.V. Sindhu for becoming the world champion. Your victory makes Indians all over the world so so proud. Thank you for giving us reasons to rejoice. Your journey is greatly inspirational. Jai Ho and Jai Hind," he said.
Congratulations dearest @Pvsindhu1 for becoming the world champion. Your victory makes Indians all over the world so so proud. Thank you for giving us reasons to rejoice. Your journey is greatly inspirational. Jai Ho and Jai Hind. pic.twitter.com/SgXmGkB6qM— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) August 25, 2019
Filmmaker Karan Johar wrote: "What a proud moment for India. Congratulations P.V. Sindhu on this amazing achievement of becoming the first Indian ever to win a gold at the BWF World Championship."
What a proud moment for India. Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on this amazing achievement of becoming the first Indian ever to win a gold at the #BWFWorldChampionship! #WhoRunTheWorld— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 25, 2019
Actor Suniel Shetty wrote: "Bravo Champion. Proud Indian."
BRAVO CHAMPION !!! PROUDLY INDIAN https://t.co/Du8xLGjNYn— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) August 25, 2019
Actress Anushka Sharma also praised Sindhu for her "terrific performance".
She said: "what a terrific performance! Congratulations.. you go girl."
First Indian to win gold at the #BWFWorldChampionships2019... @Pvsindhu1 what a terrific performance! Congratulations.. you go girl ❤— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) August 25, 2019
An ecstatic Ranganathan Madhavan tweeted: "Way to go Sindhu. You make us So Proud. Yipeee."
PV Sindhu Beats Nozomi Okuhara To Win Historic World Championships Goldhttps://t.co/mxR0x8nEdF WAY TO GO SINDHUUUUUUU @Pvsindhu1 .. Tou make is Soooo Proudddddd. Yipeeeeeee— Ranganathan Madhavan (@ActorMadhavan) August 25, 2019
Actress Rakul Singh said Sindhu is an "inspiration to so many in the country".
Congratulationsssss @Pvsindhu1 !! You are such an inspiration to sooooo many in the country !! So proud of you girl !! ❤️ #youmakeusproud #WorldChampionships2019— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) August 25, 2019
Actor Sonu Sood wrote: "History created. Congratulations my friend."
HISTORY CREATED. CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND. @Pvsindhu1 pic.twitter.com/6tLRPAs6TG— sonu sood (@SonuSood) August 25, 2019
Actor Ashish Chowdhry tweeted: "Huge. Super huge. Thank you on behalf of all us Indians..."
Huge. Super huge. Thank you on behalf of all us Indians...@Pvsindhu1— Ashish Chowdhry (@AshishChowdhry) August 25, 2019
This is Sindhu's fifth medal at the World Championships, which is the joint highest in women's singles in the history of the tournament along with Xhang Ning of China, a two-time Olympic gold medallist. Apart from the two silvers Sindhu won in the last two editions, she had also won the bronze in 2013 and 2014.
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